54 He said to me, “Not only that, but ask the earth, and she will tell you. Defer to her, and she will declare it to you. (WEB) 55 Say to her, ‘You produce gold, silver, and brass, and also iron, lead, and clay; (WEB) 56 but silver is more abundant than gold, and brass than silver, and iron than brass, and lead than iron, and clay than lead.’ (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:54–56
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